Moira Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moira Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 5th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 11 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals31.5%

31.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moira Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	40% met the expected standard
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard
Three Trees Infant Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Ashby Hill Top Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Ashby Hastings Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Santy
Phone: 01283217450
Website: moira.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 119906

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.